Hazelnut-Almond Chocolate Chunk Cookie Balls
Mike has always been somewhat of a social butterfly, but when the weather starts to warm up he is even more so. He’s been inviting a different dinner guest about once every 10 days for the past month...
View ArticleChocolate Cupcakes for Two with Fluffy Tahini Chocolate Frosting
Remember the episode of Sex and the City where Miranda was jonesing for cake so bad she ate it out of the garbage? Being in the trash wasn’t bad enough; she had to squirt dish soap on it to actually...
View ArticleChewy Butterscotch Maple Walnut Cookies
I believe chocolate chippers and any derivations thereof reign supreme in the world of cookies. But life is too short to limit ourselves to just one kind of cookie, even if it is our favorite, right?...
View ArticleCinnamon Banana Protein Pancakes
With Mother’s Day this Sunday, if you’re like me, you’ve probably been scouting around for brunch ideas. I don’t make pancakes very often (we’re a family of waffle-eaters), so when I do make pancakes,...
View Article5-Ingredient Skinny Mocha Frappuccino {Starbucks Copycat}
With warm weather here, cold drinks are back to being a la mode. (But I confess, I love iced coffee so much I happily shiver my way through it in February.) There’s nothing I enjoy more on warm day...
View ArticleMolten Chocolate Lava Cakes for Two
A note to men everywhere: no matter what a girl says she wants in life, chocolate is always on the list. And it’s usually up there pretty high, especially if it’s gooey, melted chocolate. Ladies, maybe...
View ArticleCoconut Walnut Date Bites
Mid-afternoon I tend to feel a little snacky. Naughty thoughts of things like chocolate and cheese lead to naughtier thoughts of things like bread and cake. To stop this downward mental spiral, I like...
View ArticleEasy 5-Ingredient Chocolate Chunk Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Strawberry season is a definite sign of warmer weather. Even though it’s a short-lived time of bliss, you can be sure that once the strawberries are gone you’ll at least have warm temps to console you....
View Article10-Minute No-Cook Mango Curd
Sometimes life hands you waaaaay to many ripe mangoes at once. That’s when my 10-Minute No-Cook Mango Curd comes in handy. You can use mango curd the same way you’d use lemon (or any other fruit) curd....
View ArticleMango Mousse
I go through breakfast phases where I’ll eat the same thing every morning for six months straight and then suddenly I’m done. Like forever. My latest morning obsession is plain Greek yogurt topped with...
View Article10-Minute Blueberry Cheesecake Sorbet
One of my favorite (non-chocolate…because let’s face it, most of the time chocolate is involved) indulgences is New York-style cheesecake topped with blueberry sauce. It’s luscious. But how often can a...
View ArticleRoasted Balsamic-Black Pepper Cherries with Coconut Cream
Cherry season is a short-lived summer treat and this recipe for Roasted Balsamic-Black Pepper Cherries with Coconut Cream is a great way to make the most of it! Undoubtedly, the best way to eat fresh...
View Article3-Ingredient Vanilla Peach Popsicles
Cool off on a hot day with these all-fruit 3-Ingredient Vanilla Peach Popsicles! There’s a reason popsicles are so popular. On a hot summer day, what could be better than getting in your fruit in...
View ArticleDark Chocolate Mousse Cake
This rich Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake is sure to satisfy your most intense chocolate cravings! If you like deep, dark chocolate this dessert is for you. A hint of vanilla and coffee lace it with subtle...
View ArticleMini Frozen Peach Coconut Cream Pie with Almond Crust
This Mini Frozen Peach Coconut Cream Pie with Almond Crust is like lusciously rich and creamy ice cream cake…and it’s naturally-sweetened, grain-free, and gluten-free! If you’ve been reading either of...
View ArticleBanana Chai Popsicles
These Banana Chai Popsicles combine the natural sweetness of banana with the aromatic spices of chai for a unique, refreshing popsicle. When it’s unbearably hot/humid outside, there comes a point when...
View Article5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse
This 5-Minute Classic Chocolate Avocado Mousse is rich and lusciously chocolatey, and full of heart-healthy fats. My husband doesn’t understand my love affair with chocolate, and I don’t understand his...
View ArticleHoney Roasted Plums with Almond
This super simple recipe for Honey Roasted Plums with Almond brings out the fruit’s natural sweetness and really lets it shine. Not long ago, Mike went through a phase where he was bringing home a...
View ArticleClassic Banana Nut Muffins
Whip up a batch of these grain-free, naturally-sweetened Classic Banana Nut Muffins on the weekend to enjoy for breakfast during the week. Lately I’ve become such a fan of breakfasts that I can grab on...
View ArticleFudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache
This Fudgy Blueberry-Orange Chocolate Cake with Dark Chocolate Avocado Ganache will satisfy your darkest chocolate dreams. You know what I love? Dark chocolate. But you know what I love even more than...
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